Service Manual Update for Removal of Sealer Used on Oil Pump Gasket During Oil Pump Installation. Saturn L Series 2001

For 1990-2009 cars

# Service Manual Update for Removal of Sealer Used on Oil Pump Gasket During Oil Pump Installation

Subject: | Service Manual Update for Removal of the Sealer Used on Oil Pump Gasket During Oil Pump Installation

Models: | 2000-2003 Saturn L-Series and 2002-2003 Saturn VUE Vehicles

| with 3.0L Engine (VIN 8 -- RPO L81)

Attention: | Technician

The purpose of this bulletin is to provide updated service information regarding the oil pump installation procedure. The current procedure for applying Permatex® Anaerobic sealant (or equivalent) or Loctite® 518 (or equivalent) to the gasket surface is no longer needed.

Notice: Use of Permatex® Anaerobic sealant (or equivalent) or Loctite® 518 (or equivalent) sealant may result in future leaks.

Important: Refer to Corporate Bulletin Number 03-06-01-014 for updated J-42065 Crank Hub Holding Tool usage when removing the crankshaft drive gear bolt.

Please obtain all 2000 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine Revised, 2001 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine, 2002-2003 Saturn L-Series Engine, and 2002-2003 Saturn VUE Engine Service Manuals and make the updates as indicated below.

2000 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine Revised Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 691 Oil Pump Replacement (In-Vehicle) Installation

Page 740 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Installation

Page 900 Oil Pump Installation

2001 Saturn L-Series (L81) Engine Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 686 Oil Pump Replacement (In-Vehicle) Installation

Page 736 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Installation

Page 897 Oil Pump Installation

2002-2003 Saturn L-Series Engine Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 446 Oil Pump Replacement - L81, Installation

Page 534 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Installation

Page 955 Oil Pump Installation - L81

2002-2003 Saturn VUE Engine Service Manual:

Cross out step #1 on the listed pages

Page 573 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Assembly - L81, Installation

Page 924 Oil Pump Replacement - L81, Installation

Page 948 Oil Pump (Unit Repair) Assembly - L81, Installation

Future Service Stall System SI CD releases will include these Service Manual updates.